India, Aug. 27 -- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to two five-star hotels in New Delhi's Aerocity after inspections uncovered a series of food safety and hygiene violations, including expired sweets, pest infestations and improper food storage.

The properties-Andaz Delhi and JW Marriott Aerocity-are listed among host or accommodation venues on the official BRICS Business Forum website.

India is scheduled to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13.

87 kg of expired sweets found at Andaz

At Andaz Delhi by Hyatt, operated by Juniper Hotels, food safety officials found around 87 kg of expired sweets in the confectionery area. The sweets were destroyed at the site, the FSSA...